MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President said it will distribute over P11.4 million worth of funds from its office and donation collected to aid in the government’s response to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The OVP said of this amount, P5.6 million came from its office while over P5.8 million came from donations. ADVERTISEMENTThe funds will be used for health workers serving as “frontliners” in fighting COVID-19. If you know of other suppliers, please send to us their contact numbers,” Vice President Leni Robredo said in a Facebook post on Sunday. “We will provide you with the list of hospitals and communities included in the first batch.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 16, 2020 04:07 UTC